Reclining chair



1950 A. M. FITZPATRICK, JR 2,

RECLINING CHAIR Filed May 26, 1947 m or.

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A TTOQNEY Patented Nov. 7, 1950 RECLININ G CHAIR Arthur M. Fitzpatrick,Jr., Detroit, Mich.

, Application May 26, 1947, Serial No. 750,614

(Granted under the act of March 3, 1883, as amended April 30, 1928; 3700. G. 757) Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in seats.

The primary object is to provide a seat of simple and durableconstruction.

Another object is to provide a seat that is compact and comfortable inuse.

A further object is to provide a seat haVing a back rest that isadjustable to a plurality of angular positions.

Still another object is to provide a seat having a back rest that isadjustable to upright, reclining and a plurality of intermediatepositions.

Another object is to provide a seat that can be folded compactly whennot in use and is particularly adapted to use in places wherelimitations of space is a significant design factor.

A further object is to provide a seat that will tip or tilt when theback rest thereof is disposed at a relatively extreme angular position.

Further objects and advantages of this invention, as well as itsconstruction, arrangement and lines the back-rest portion of the seat inanother position;

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of a modified form thereof; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of another modified form thereof.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A base plate I l is mounted on a suitable pedestal I3, being securedthereon by bolt [5. A plurality of bearings ll secured to the face ofsaid base plate ll distal the pedestal l3 in parallel and spacedrelation carry the frame hereinafter described in the longitudinallyaxial bores IQ of said bearings. Lugs 2| extend from said bearings I'l,preferably parallel to the base plate II, to provide stops limitingrotation of the back-rest portion of the frame hereinafter described inone direction, and lugs 23 extend from said base plate I l to providestops limiting rotation of said backrest portion in the oppositedirection. A pin 25 engaged slidably in a hole in a selected bearing l'lextends into the bore of said bearing.

The frame of the seat comprises a first U- shaped tube or rod 21 havingits side members engaged slidably in the bores IQ of the bearings l1 andhaving its ends secured rotatably by hinges 29 to the ends of a secondU-shaped tube or rod 3|, which extends a substantial distance beyond thelugs 21 and 23 to define the backrest portion of the seat. The tube orrod 21 is provided with springs 33 positioned to bear against the hinges29 and the bearings 91 and 'a selected portion of the tube or rod 2'! isprovided with a plurality of spaced notches 35 adapted to receive thepin 25, said springs and said pin and notches being adapted to retainsaid tube or rod in selected position relative the bearings IT.

A suitable fabric or covering 3! is secured to the portions of the tubesor rods 27 and 3!. distal the hinges 29 to form the saddle and back-restportions of the seat.

Release of the pin 25 from engagement of a selected notch 35 permitsslidin pivot of the tube or rod 3! on the fulcrum of the lug 25 or thelug 23 to desired angular position relative the tube or rod 21, at whichpoint it is secured by engagement of another selected notch 35 by thepin 25. The range of rotation of the tube or rod 3i is limited by thelugs 2i and 23. It is also to be observed that the tube or rod 27 isretained in a single plane during such rotation of the tube or rod 3|.

Alternative constructions adapted to accomplish the same purposes areshown in Figs. 4 and 5. Fig. 4 shows a seat in which a plurality ofspaced posts 39 are each provided with bores 4| that engage the tube orrod 21 slidably, said posts being employed in lieu of the bearings 17.Fig. 5 shows a seat in which the pedestal, base plate, bearings and lugsare constructed as a unitary member 53.

In all forms of the invention, conventional arm-rests, saddle andback-rest portions can be employed.

Various modifications and changes can be made in the subject devicewithout departing from the scope of the invention.

The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or forthe Government of the United States of America for governmental purposeswithout the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.

I claim:

1. A seat comprising a plurality of bearings mounted on a pedestal anddisposed in spaced and parallel relation, a first U-shaped tube slidablyengaged in said bearings, a second U-shaped tube having its endsrotatably secured to the ends of said first U-shaped tube, a firstplurality of lugs secured to said bearings and adapted to limit rotationof said second tube in one direction relative said first tube, a secondplurality of lugs secured to said bearings and adapted to limit rotationof said second tube in the opposite direction, a pin retractiblyextending into a selected bearing and adapted'to engage a selected notchon said first tube and restrain said first tube against movementrelative said bearings, a plurality of springs mounted on said firsttube between said bearings and said second tube and adapted to efiecttravel of said first tube relative said bearings upon disengagement ofsaid pin from said notch, and means to support an object between thetransverse portions of said tubes.

2.. A seat comprising a plurality of bearings mounted on a pedestal anddisposed in spaced and parallel relation, a first U-shaped tube slid-'ably engaged in said bearings, a second U-shaped tube having its endsrotatably secured to the ends of said first U-shaped tube, a firstplurality of lugs secured to said bearings and adapted to limit rotationof said second tube in one direction relative said first tube, a secondplurality of lugs secured to said bearings and adapted to limit rotationof said second tube in the opposite direction, a pin retractiblyextending into a selected bearing and adapted to engage a selected notchon said first tube and restrain said first tube against movementrelative said bearings, a plurality of springs mounted on said firsttube between said bearings and said second tube and adapted to effecttravel of said first tube relative said bearings upon disengagement ofsaid pin from said notch, and fabric forming a back-rest portion andsaddle portion suspended between the transverse portion of said firsttube and the transverse portion of said second tube.

3. A seat comprising a plurality of bearings mounted on a pedestal anddisposed in spaced and parallel relation, a first U-shaped tube engagedslidably in said bearings, a second U shaped tube havin its ends securedrotatably to the ends of said first tube, first means to limit rotationof said second tube relative said first from said notch, and means tosupport an object 4 mounted on a pedestal and disposed in spaced andparallel relation, a first U-shaped tube slidably engaged'in saidbearings, a second U-shaped tube having its ends rotatably secured tothe ends of said first U-shaped tube, a first plurality of lugs securedto said bearings and adapted to limit rotation of said second tube inone direction relative said first tube, a second plurality of lugssecured to said bearings and adapted to limit rotation of said secondtube in the opposite direction, means to restrain said first tubeagainst movement relative said bearings carried by at least one-of saidbearings, a plurality of springs mounted on said first tube between saidbearings and said second tube and adapted to effect travel of said firsttube relative said bearings upon disengagement of'said means, and meansto support an object between the transverse portions of said tubes.

5. A seat comprising a plurality of bearings mounted on a pedestal anddisposed in spaced and parallel relation, a first U-shaped tubeslidably'engaged in said bearings, a second U-shaped tube having itsends rotatablysecured to the ends of said first U-shaped tube, a firstplurality of lugs secured to said bearings and adapted to limit rotationof said second tube in one direction relative said first tube, a secondplurality of lugs secured to said bearings and adapted to limit rotationof said second tube in the opposite direction, means to restrain saidfirst tube against movement relative said bearings carried by at leastone of said bearings, spring means-mounted on said first tube andadapted to efiect travel of said first tube relative said bearings upondisengagement of said restraining means, and means to support an objectbetween the transverse portions of said tubes.

ARTHUR M. FITZPATRICK, J R.

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